Purple Plumbing and Heating

Purple Plumbing and Heating is a one-man shop out of Arlington, MA, and the sole face of the business shows up in nearly every review: Grant. The company describes itself as offering boiler installation and repair, tankless water heater work, and general residential plumbing, and that mix tracks with what customers actually describe — toilet tank repairs, garbage disposal jams, dishwasher hookups, and the occasional steam boiler save. Fifty-eight reviews have piled up since mid-2025, all five stars, and the detail in them is consistent: Grant explains the problem before fixing it, shows up on time, and leaves the work area clean. A Realtor described him rearranging his schedule to help a sick client with a broken disposal on short notice. Another customer said he fixed a mess a previous plumber had created — and left, in under 30 minutes — without charging for it. In February and March 2026, one homeowner had him install a new gas steam boiler during an arctic cold snap, then come back twice more to tune out banging pipes and uneven heat as the new equipment settled in. The heating side of the business shows up less often than the plumbing calls, but it's there: an auto-fill valve on an old steam boiler, a burner inspection that turned up parts needing replacement, the boiler swap above. A basement overhaul in one review went further than a quick fix — Grant rerouted exposed pipes and corrected venting a previous installer had done incorrectly, bringing the system up to code, and added a new washer/dryer hookup. No complaint turns up anywhere in this history — every review here is five stars, and the last six months alone account for 26 of them. The one thing worth keeping in mind before calling: this is Grant's operation, and Grant's name is on every job described, so if the work is time-sensitive, it's worth asking directly about his availability rather than assuming a crew. Call Purple Plumbing and Heating for the ordinary plumbing emergencies — a stuck disposal, a leaking toilet, a water heater on its way out — and for boiler work if the system is showing its age. Confirm scheduling, and for a bigger job, get a clear sense of the timeline before booking.